Holding steady.
Popularity of Cleotilde since 1894
Babies named Cleotilde per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Cleotilde's real moment was 1903.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 29 |
| 1910s | 36 |
| 1920s | 83 |
| 1930s | 61 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s | 27 |
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Cleotilde is a rare Spanish feminine name that reached its highest recorded usage in the United States in 1903, though even then it was uncommon. According to Social Security data, the name first appeared in records in 1894, and its usage has been minimal and stable over the decades. Cleotilde never entered the top 1,000 names for any year, and as of the most recent data from 2025, it remains a very rare choice. The name has strong European roots, being the Spanish adaptation of the Germanic Clotilde, and carries a classic, slightly old-fashioned feel reminiscent of early 20th-century naming trends. It has no strong regional association within the United States, as it has never been concentrated in any single state.
Cleotilde is the Spanish form of Clotilde, which is traditionally derived from the Old Germanic elements *hlūd* 'famous' and *hild* 'battle'. The name was borne by a 5th-century Burgundian princess who became a Frankish queen and saint. In Spain, the variant Cleotilde has been used since at least the late 19th century, though it has never been common.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cleo, Tilde
Sibling names for Cleotilde
Names that share Cleotilde's style, for a brother or sister.
